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OptFORESTS @optforests.bsky.social · 22d

🌲 On 6–7 Nov 2025, @euforgen.bsky.social & #OptFORESTS will host a webinar on detecting genetic decline. Learn how to detect risks, preserve forest genetic diversity and strengthen climate adaptation.

👉 Register: www.optforests.eu/news-and-med...

#Forestry #Genetics #Webinar #HorizonEU

Joint OptFORESTS-EUFORGEN webinar: Detecting genetic decline – from theory to practice

6 & 7 November 2025 (two hours each day). Online Day 1: 6 November, 13:00–15:00 CET Day 2: 7 November, 11:00–13:00 CET

www.optforests.eu

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International Union of Forest Research Organizations - IUFRO @iufro.bsky.social · 16d

⚡️The Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre is recruiting a PhD Student in climate change adaptation of forest ecosystems.

🕒 4-year full-time PhD position
📅 Application deadline: 8 October 2025

🔗 www.slu.se/en/about-slu...

#ForestScience #ForestResearch #AssistedMigration #ClimateChange

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EvolTree @evoltree.bsky.social · Sep 4

You have a good research idea in the field of evolutionary genetics and genomics of forest trees, but lack funding to carry it out? Leap into action with the network's research initiative, OPPORTUNITY!

The new call has been launched, deadline is 16.11.2025.

More information here:

Opportunity Calls

www.evoltree.eu

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Evolutionary Applications @evolappjournal.bsky.social · Aug 18

The first talk was from our guest speaker Santiago González-Martínez on 'Adaptation to Climate in European Conifers: Lessons Learned' 🌱 @evoltree.bsky.social #ESEB2025

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Jill Hamilton @jillahamilton.bsky.social · Jun 23

It begins!! Welcome to #forestgenetics2025 - where all the cool kids are hanging! #trees4everyone @michellezavala.bsky.social @diegodelorbe.bsky.social @krlopicc.bsky.social

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Jill Hamilton @jillahamilton.bsky.social · Jun 25

Honored to be appointed a Penn State Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences Leadership Fellow position. I am deeply grateful and thrilled to provide creativity and leadership within interdisciplinary spaces, emphasizing graduate training and evolutionary biology. www.psu.edu/news/faculty...

Huck announces 2025-26 Leadership Fellows | Penn State University

Faculty members Jill Hamilton, Wenrui Hao and Gustavo Nader have been named the 2025-26 Huck Leadership Fellows. As fellows, they will take part in a yearlong, high-level professional development prog...

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Maurizio Marchi 🇮🇹 @mau85.bsky.social · Jun 20

Rocky Mountain Douglas-fir in Lombardy?
DNA markers will answer this question soon
#CONIFIR project #PRIN2022

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Jill Hamilton @jillahamilton.bsky.social · May 14

So excited to host the upcoming Forest Genetics 2025 meeting in State College, PA! Over 100 abstracts from across the globe, amazing keynotes, career panelists, field trips, and much more! Registration deadline is June 2nd! Join us in Happy Valley June 23-27, 2025!! forestgeneticsconference2025.com

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CIFOR-ICRAF @cifor-icraf.org · Jun 16

📚| Climate Appropriate Portfolios of Tree Diversity (CAPTD) ensure tree species are environmentally matched to planting sites & purpose-matched to planting needs—helping address climate change & restoration challenges.

Learn how to operationalize CAPTD➡️ https://t.co/iosYtsKufu

#TreesPeoplePlanet

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FORGENIUS @forgenius-eu.bsky.social · Jun 16

📢 PhD #opportunity in #ForestGenetics & #ClimateAdaptation!

@inrae-france.bsky.social’s Mediterranean Forest Ecology Research Unit with Aix-Marseille University is offering two fully funded PhD positions on genetic adaptation in European forest trees!

Learn more ➡️ www.forgenius.eu/news/post/tw...

Two PhD opportunities in forest genetics and climate adaptation at INRAE Avignon

Two PhD positions at INRAE Avignon explore genetic adaptation in oak and beech trees, focusing on phenology, climate resilience, and forest population vulnerability.

www.forgenius.eu

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EvolTree @evoltree.bsky.social · Jun 4

Joint EVOLTREE-FORGENIUS Conference 2025

Call for Abstracts is now open! Deadline 30 June 2025

We invite submissions on evolutionary ecology, genomics, and adaptation in trees and associated organisms.

For more information: www.evoltree.eu/conferences/...

Joint EVOLTREE-FORGENIUS Conference / Third Biannual EVOLTREE Conference

18-25 November 2025, Madrid, Spain

www.evoltree.eu

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FORGENIUS @forgenius-eu.bsky.social · May 30

Do not miss the @evoltree.bsky.social–@forgenius-eu.bsky.social Joint Conference!

📅 18–21 November
📍 Madrid, Spain

Are you a researcher, practitioner, or policy-makers working on forest #biodiversity, #genomics, & #climate adaptation?

Join this multidisciplinary forum ➡️ mailchi.mp/5873c66e6b7f...

FORGENIUS Newsletter - Special Isssue - May 2025

Stay at the forefront of forest genetics and innovation! The FORGENIUS project newsletter informs you about the most important advances of this Horizon 2020 project, which uses its developments to fut...

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EvolTree @evoltree.bsky.social · May 27

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming EvolTree-FORGENIUS Joint Conference "Integrative Diversity of Forest Ecosystems" , which will take place in Madrid, Spain, from 18 to 21 November 2025.

You can find all information and the registration here:
www.evoltree.eu/conferences/...

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EvolTree @evoltree.bsky.social · May 7

The 2024/2025 EVOLTREE Opportunity grant has been awarded to Eduardo Vicente Bartoli (INRAE, @inrae-france.bsky.social), for a project on:

'Unraveling intra-specific variation in Black pine seed dormancy and its link with seedling fitness.'

Our most sincere congratulations to Eduardo!

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OptFORESTS @optforests.bsky.social · Apr 10

📢 INRAE is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for the #OptFORESTS project! Focus on forest genetic diversity, simulations, and long-term conservation strategies. Based in Orléans, France. Apply by 30 April 2025. #ForestScience @evoltree.bsky.social
www.optforests.eu/news-and-med...

OptFORESTS postdoc researcher position at INRAE

INRAE seeks a postdoctoral researcher for the OptFORESTS project, focusing on forest genetic diversity, using simulations to develop sustainable strategies. Requires a PhD in genetics, bioinformatics,...

www.optforests.eu

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OptFORESTS @optforests.bsky.social · Apr 10

#HappeningTomorrow - Webinar "Mechanisms of Natural and Anthropogenic Selection on Trees in the Forest". Organised in collaboration with @euforgen.bsky.social.

There's still time to register! www.euforgen.org/euforgen-web...

EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Apr 10

Don't miss the first UNECE/FAO Forest Information Billboard of 2025! 🌳 This issue features EUFORGEN highlights:

- Webinar with @optforests.bsky.social
- New handbook on seed orchards
- Over 100 European tree species webpages
- Launch of EUFORGEN Phase VII

Read more: land.unece.org/forests/en/b...

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EvolTree @evoltree.bsky.social · Apr 9

Call for Abstracts (deadline April 30, 2025) for the "Climate Crisis: Conifer Forests at Risk 2025" Conference, taking place in Jeju (Republic of Korea), September 14-20th ➡️ More info at www.cccf2025.com

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Evolutionary Applications @evolappjournal.bsky.social · Apr 1

📢 Reminder to send abstracts to the Evolutionary Genomics symposium co-organized by EvolApp and MolEcol at #ESEB2025 in Barcelona!

🎤 Featuring outstanding guest speakers:
Cameron Ghalambor and Santi González-Martinez

📅Deadline: 25 Apr 2025

w/ @cam-g.bsky.social @evoltree.bsky.social

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FORGENIUS @forgenius-eu.bsky.social · Mar 7

FORGENIUS is working to enhance EUFGIS, introducing new technologies and interfaces, strengthening climate and environment data characterisation, & more 💡🧬🌲

Read more on this training on the redesigned EUFGIS organised with @euforgen.bsky.social ➡️ www.forgenius.eu/news/post/tr...
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Training for EUFGIS National Focal Points on the redesigned information system for the conservation of forest genetic resources

EUFGIS National Focal Points (NFP) met in Dolenjske Toplice in Slovenia on 12-13 February, for training on the beta version of the redesigned European Information System on Forest Genetic Resources (E...

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OptFORESTS @optforests.bsky.social · Mar 18

📢 Join the OptFORESTS & @euforgen.bsky.social webinar!

🌳 "Mechanisms of natural and anthropogenic selection on trees in the forest"
🗓️ 11 April | 🕚 11:00–12:00 CEST

How does #silviculture affect #genetic diversity?👉 Register now! www.optforests.eu/news-and-med...

Joint EUFORGEN-OptFORESTS webinar: Mechanisms of natural and anthropogenic selection on trees in the forest

EUFORGEN & OptFORESTS webinar – Mechanisms of natural and anthropogenic selection on trees in the forest: consequences for climate change adaptation strategies 11 April 2025. 11:00 - 12:00 CET. ...

www.optforests.eu

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EvolTree @evoltree.bsky.social · Mar 10

🔬At a time when #science is the subject of worrying criticism in the United States 🇺🇸 (censorship, shutdowns of major programs and announcement of massive layoffs in public research), INRAE @inrae-france.bsky.social supports the #StandUpForScience movement ✊

INRAE_France @inrae-france.bsky.social · Mar 6

🔬A un moment où la #science fait l’objet de mises en causes préoccupantes aux Etats-Unis 🇺🇸 (censure, arrêts de grands programmes et annonce de licenciements massifs dans la recherche publique), INRAE soutient le mouvement #StandUpForScience ✊
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Jose A Ramirez-Valiente @ramirezval.bsky.social · Feb 24

Starting in Bluesky with a new experiment underway on drought resistance and thermal stress in Quercus ilex populations.

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International Union of Forest Research Organizations - IUFRO @iufro.bsky.social · Feb 12

The deadline⌛️ for submissions is exactly one month from now!

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · Feb 11

🌳 Help @fao.org show how forests feed the world! 📸 Enter the International Day of Forests 2025 photo contest! ⏰ Deadline is 12 March: fao.org/international-…#ForestDay🌲📷��

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Stephen Curry @scurry.bsky.social · Feb 12

Now almost 450 signatories to my open letter calling on the @royalsociety.org to stand up for its values & deal with the widespread concerns raised by Elon Musk's Fellowship. Please consider signing & sharing: forms.gle/miDciq35oxyw...

List of signatories here: occamstypewriter.org/scurry/2025/...

Open letter to the President of the Royal Society – time to stand up for your values

If you wish to show your support for the letter below regarding apparent inaction by the Royal Society in the face of breaches of its code of conduct by Elon Musk FRS, please sign below. I invite anyo...

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CIFOR-ICRAF @cifor-icraf.org · Feb 12

"With the intensity of the challenges ahead of us, we can't do without the talent and creativity of half of humanity.

Solutions to our global problems are better for all of us when women are part of the decision-making." ~ Anne Larson

🔗: bit.ly/3ZVS9Hq

#WomenInScience

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